Sexual abuse and trauma causes physical, emotion, and spiritual pain. Pain demands medication. Some destructive behaviors that are commonly used to “medicate” the pain of abuse are:

alcohol

drugs

overeating or not eating

pretending

anger

disconnecting

control

depression

suicidal attempts

sexual addiction

The only healthy way to deal with the pain is to acknowledge it and work through the pain and grief … When the pain is gone there is no need for medication.

Some myths of perpetrators:

They did it without thinking

They only did it to me

I somehow asked for it

My perpetrator had pain

The person was drunk or high

It’s important for you to know that it was not your fault. The perpetrator made the choice to act out; you can stop blaming yourself. It was not your fault but only you can take responsibility for healing and moving forward.

You are not alone. We are here to help. To book an appointment or for more information, call us at 403-343-1619 or email info@pregnancycare.ca.